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National Republican., 1887-01-28
TIE BAR ASSOCIATION
Gather About the Festnl Board and
Enjoy the Annual BANQUET.

Enjoy the Annual Banquet.
The annual dinner Of the Bar Association
Of the District of Columbia was given at
Wormley's last evening. James G. Payne,
president Of the association, presided, and
In his happiest vein welcomed the guests.
The toasts were "The Supreme Court Of
the United States" responded to by Mr.,
Justice Miller; "The Court of Claims Of
the United States,n by Justice Weldon;
"1he supreme Court Of the District OF
Columbia," by Mr.. Justice Hagner, and
"The Bar of the District OF Columbia" by
VIM. i. Mattingly, esq. Commissioner
Webb, Col. Enoch Totten, and ii. Il. Davis
also responded in fitting speeches.
Letters from the chief justice of the
United States and Judge Wylie, late Of the
eupreme court of the District, and Others
were read, rcgretting their inability to at.
tend. The Mumm was most excellent and
the occasion most enjoyable.
The following invited guests were present.
Justices Miller Blatchford, Matthews, aud
Harlan, of the Supreme Court of the United
States; Justices Merrick, Cox, and Hagner,
OF the supreme court of the District OF
Columbia; Justices Davis and Weldon,
Of the court of claims, aud the follow
ing, members of the association ;
j. II. Ashton, Calderon Carlisle, George A..
King, A. p. Morse, w. s. Albert, L. Hlg-
ner, J. II. Gordon, G. G. Cole, j. G. Head,
James Hoban, r. Il. Perry, L. A. Newman,
James &. Payne, w. +. Mattlngly, John B..
Larner, James II. Savllle, Charles King, A.
$. Worthington, +. a. Muckey, A. G.
Bradley, #. A. Lambert, g. L. Hamilton,
| +. w. Hackett, II. w. Garnett, w. f.
Edmonston, Job Barnard, J. w. Greer,
WIN. \. Maury, Andrew McCallum, s. I.
| Thomas, T.. +. Arnold, Hon. w. u. Webb,
T. W. Jones, W. W. Boarmau, John W.
Ross r. Smith, f.. Totten, l.. Tobrlner,
Blair Lee, n. Wilson, Edward Janin, Mel.
| willie Church, Hon. J. NJ. Wilson, Hon.
Eppa 1Iunton, JEFF Chandler, Hon. Samuel
Shellabarger, J.. Robinson, g. 4. Elliot, z.
$. Moore, +. p. Cuppy, j. NJ. johnson, H.
L. Davis, VI. +. Morris, A. 4. Brooke, f.
B. T. Sands, VIM. Z. Earle, James Fuller
National Republican., 1887-01-28
Ex.Public Printer Hounds.

Hon. S. 2. Rounds, of the Omaha Repub.
HcdN, has received an official notice from
the government that his accounts and dis
bursements as United States public printer,
amounting to overtwelve millions of dollars,
have passed the ordeal of the first auditor
and first comptroller's Offices, and have
been found correct and in accordance
with the law-his account with
the United States balanced aud his
bondsmen released. Thereupon Mr..
Rounds, in an editorial, takes occasion "to
thank the Hon. j. Q. Chenoweth, lrst
auditor, and the Hon. Milton j. Durham,
first comptroller, and their efficient AMI
courteous assistants, for their uniform
Kindness and promptness to an official op-
posed to them politically, but to do them
the justice Of saying that never before in
long period Of years has the business OF
these most important offices been more
promptly and satisfactorily transacted aud
so nearly brought up to date" The ed-
torial continues thus
1t may be also en- regle In this connection to
suggest as an answer to the various "roorback"
criticisms of MIR. Rounds's administration of
the vast business OF the government printing
Office for period OF nearly five years, that
have been dished up by few Of the opposition
papers from time TO time-one and all of them
the creations of envy, malice or revenge, and
never before noticed by him-that, after close
scrutiny from Democratic officials, scrutiny
that announced in advance it would make po-
litical capital or of the examinations, clean
bill has been sreturned. In all the immense
transactions, involving nearly thirteen millions
of dollars, a discrepancy of but two dollars was
found, and this was an error OF bookkeeper
promptly rectifed. The record may be placed
alongside Of that of our fellow citizen, the Hon.
A. U. Wyman, late United States Treasurer
whose account was behind just two pennies,
which were afterwards found.
This outcome squares pleasantly with the
splendid reputation made and sustained by
Mr.. Rounds during his incumbency of the
Office Of public printer.
National Republican., 1887-01-28
AMUSEhi ES Ta.
NEW NArIoNAL THEArEn


Hayerly's American European Minstrsls
who are booked for only fOur performances in
Washington upon the present occasion, ap-
peared last night before crowded house. The
usual minstrel business was first class of its
kind, and the special songs, in what is called
the New First Part" were capiiuliy rendered
aud received with loud applause. The biu-
qnet at the Liverpool Club is an emnently
original performance aud entirely worthy OF
It's dramatic classification as "a New and Orig.
inal Finale" The Nylophone solo, by Mr.. q.
McCann, was excellent, but the great feature
OF the evening was the marching OF the High.
lard regiment. known as the "Black Watch"
against III Mahdl, the false prophet OF Egypt.
The wonderful accuracy, rapidity, and grace
OF the Highlanders' military movements are
interesting enough to furnish an amply sue
ctssiu entertainment without any collateral
aid. The Mechanics Holiday introduces
guitar and ilute duets and solos on miniature
banjo and other instruments. The entertain.
melt concludes with an aboriginal opeTette
entitled King OF the FiJls,' in which an Irish
man and JHy-Gee-Blane lake the leading parts
with very satisfactory results.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

TIE saloon industry is evidently increas-
ing in popularity in the Quaker City. The
Philadelphia Ledger notices that the Dem
ocrats on Tuesday nominated thirty.one can
didates forcommon council, nine of whom
are saloon keepers. The business Of selling
liquor, according 10 the Ledger, is also pecu-
liarly favorable to the development of men
qualified TO be Democratic school directors,
six more liquor dealers having been nomi-
mated for this office, or Il larger number Of
this than of any other occupation.
National Republican., 1887-01-28
Old Guards Carnival and Mart.

The executive committee In charge Of the
Old Guards carnival and mart a, their meet.
ing last night decided to give gold watch to
the lady and n seal ring to the gentleman sell.
ing the largest number of season tickets. 1t
was also decided that there shOnld be no raf-
fling whatever, as II is the desire of the corRs
10 attract their friends rather than drive them
away. They will be entertained with grand
market scene during the early part of the
evening, and invited to participate In the car
niyal dances which will commence at 10 D.
NJ. promptly. The finance committee re-
ported that their circular letter sent to the bus
iness men OF the city was meeting with sub.
stantial responses by large number of the
friends of the corps.
The following donations were reported rs
having been received since the last meeting:
Diamond ring from Stein Bros. Co., New York;
three pair Rhine stone earrings from II. G, OPP
penheimer New York; one large rug, Metro.
politan rug factory, Washington, d. c.; one
large clock, i. Kroever, New York; diamond
lace pin from A. Goldsmith, New York; pair
of diamond earrings from Elbe & KleinknDw-
stem, New York; $500 from A. Kuhn & Co :,
New York; gold plate pencils from ii NJ.
Smith q Co., New York; one fancy clock, New
Haven Clock Company, New York; four ma
iOlica cake stands from S. w. Augustine,
Washington, ID. c.; eight silver vase, once
silver butter dish, two silver berry dishes. aud
five silver cake stands from James W. Tutt',
Boston, Mass; 500 fine cigars from Aug.
Mencken Il Bro, Washington, d, G., and one
silver ice pitcher from Rogers, Smith & Co.
MlIilpQ, Conn,
National Republican., 1887-01-28
The Worlds Rest Dootors.

The following letter was yesterday received
by John 7, Raymond, aud speaks for itself:
JOHN RAYMOND. ACToI AND DOCTOR: The
taking points in his acting-no matter what
the characters may be, but particularly the
heroes III the plays of his own selection aud
liking, and which, for many years, have never
failedto attract and to hold the attention of his
large audienCes-are natural, warm, ana
genial righteousness, odd. queer, and strange
eccentricities and startling and surprsing
pecnliaritics of Speech action, mimicry, &C.,
always in comedy's best form and grace; and,
ns these rare qualities and powers are ex.
bibied by him, alone, in artistic and living
action, say, In all cOgency and fairness OF
criticism in comparison with other actors
whom have seen and heard during the last
two score years, at home aud abroad, that his
characterizations tend more directly, pleas.
antly, and safely TO produce heathful eversion
of the ribs, TO charm the minds and so to
make his audiences jollicr and more contented
than any acting, in comedy. of which have
any knowledge.
Six visits to him lat the theater) and six in
terviews of ten minutes each day (at willard 81
while he remains in the city will cure long
chronic cases of dyspepsia. ! have three dys-
peptic patients who 20 nightly to see him.
One-ths worst-now eats raw turDips, con-
dimented with cool water, aud says Of them
they are palslable, digestible, and abundantly
nourishing
Toole in London, CoQuelln in Paris. and
Raymond and Florence here are the warld S
best doctors tor this allmeht Long may they
live! MEDICus.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1857.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

The Galveston Ne,Os poignantly but
naturally regrets the defeat of Mr.. Van
Wyck. 1t says that by this event "the
Democrats lose about half Democrat In
the United States Senate AS he was accus-
toned to vote about half the time with
the Democratic minority" But our Demo.
cratic brethren need not feel distressed.
The condition Of their party In the House
shows that, If they had the Senate, they
would still be lmpotent.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

WE suppose there is little room to doubt
that the Halifax award, by which Canada
got ahead Of US to the extent OF $5,5Oo, 900,
was based on carefully "doctored" stitis-
tics. The remembrance Of that little job
does not add saccharinity to the present
situation.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

TEE Worcester Spyls probably not far
from right IN the supposition that Senator
Edmuuds was much dissatisfied when he
discovered that James McGroty, who was
lately confirmed without opposition as co..
lector Of internal revenue for New Mexico,
was the leader OF the party of bandits who
during the war invaded the state Of YER
mont from Canada aud plundered the towu
of St. Adams under the pretense Of being
soldiers OF the confederate army engaged
In a military raid.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

AND still the melancholy mugs are mourn
fal'y musing on the Bentonstone episode.
They seem to feel all the weight of awful
responsibility that rested on Milton when
he started in on his great effort to 'assert
eternal providence and Justify the ways of
God to man,
National Republican., 1887-01-28

MURAT HALsTEAD and Francis Murphy
are doing land Office business reforming
Cincinnati inebriates. When such force
attacks King Alcohol the white. flag may
be expected to wave over his citadel in a
few days.
National Republican., 1887-01-28
Passing a Pleasant Evening.

The parlors of Mrs. Capt. Gould. of South
Washington, were thronged with young and
old folks last evening, the occasion being re-
ception rendered Mr.. and Mrs Coyle and Miss
CGyle, who are visiting here. vocll aud instru-
mental music, card playing and dancing were
INDUCED in until IL O'clock when all were re-
quested 10 do justice TO a bountlful replst.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Ren, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Coyle, Miss Coyle, Prof. aud Mrs. Hutton. the
Misses Gould, Miss Kitty Burke, and others.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

DIR. WM. A. HAHMoND has again earned
general commeEdatIon by publicly de-
nouncing the evils of the forcing process OF
study and cautionng parents against 1t
Children so forced, DR.. Hammond declares,
use their brain power faster than they re-
ceive It, and the result will BIZ intellectual
bankruptcy. The doctor stoutly and seu-
tibly contends that few subjects well
National Republican., 1887-01-28

THE great mass of American citizens,
without regard to political or religious dii-
ferences, sympathize with Irishmen in their
struggle to be relieved from the poverty
which oppresses them, and in their efforts
TO secure the protection aud the advantage
OF local sell. governmental q. Biainc.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

WHEN the maritime provinces of Canada
shall have knocked at the door of our
Union and been graclously permitted to be-
come members of our family of states, they
will feel ashamed Of the foolishness that
HAS characterized their conduct on the fish
erios question.
National Republican., 1887-01-28
The Dakota Goyernorship.

The nomination of Judge l. X. Church to be
governor of Dakota remains in the hands of
subcommittee Of the Senate committee on ter
TitOries. Gov. Pierce has written TO friend
II letter which has been laid before the COM
mittee asking that action be hasteued. lie
says, though do not want to intrude with
soon be extremely embarrassing, ana ! sin
cerely hope the matter will be dispOsed OF ut
an early date"
National Republican., 1887-01-28

TEE "Tribune Almanac" for 1887 con
tains classified statement Of the num0er
Of pensioners on the rolls of each agency
In 1850 and In 1885, which shows an increase
of 2O,t5s. The annual value Of pensions is
now $44, ,I0S, ,0274i, the average am)unt
being Sl22 90. siuce 1861 the sum of sos,
GA ,sll 57has been expended for pensions.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

SOME Of the Democratic papers of the
United States are inclined to side with the
Canadians in the pending uupleasantness.
Canada has been kind to our Democrats.
in the war time she furnished shelter to
thousands Of them.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

IT took the Canadian papers day or two
to get their wind after the passage by the
Senate OF the retaliation bill, but they are
now yelping in full chorus, making melody
as delicious ''as II broken fife should try
10 drown u cracked bassoon."
National Republican., 1887-01-28

studied, with plenty OF time allowed for
study Of them, are less hurtful to the brain
and more beneficial to the mind than many
subjects forced, without time for mastery,
upon the pupil.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

GoscHEN's defeat would be heavy blow
to Salisbury II 1t were not lightened by com
parison with many other and greater aillic-
tiOns.
National Republican., 1887-01-28
FRIDAY, JANUARY %.
Anusements.

NAT1oYAL-Kirmes.
ALBAuGus-John T. Raymond.
KxRNAN's-M -Marinellrs Cosmopolitan Con.
gress.
BlJoU-"Under the Gaslight'
DIME-"iIoop of Gold"
TIRE MANASSAS p PANoRAMA-15th st. II Ohio av.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

The Republicans Of Indiana will permit
the architects Of the compromise" to tum.
ble back into that obscurity out Of which
they should not have been lifted.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

MEssRs. HOLMAN and Randall should try
to arrive at realizing sense OF the great
fact that parsImopy and economy are not
synonyms.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

SALISBURY has 'other fish to fry" to be
sure, but he caanot afford to longer neglect
those on this side OF the Atlantic.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

THE American Goldfish has been vlndcated.
indianapolis Journal.
But still there is mackerel sky In the
northeast that bodies storm.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

LILY GREY has been granted divorce. with
custody of her child, from Edward Solomon,
the orchestra leader and composer of Billee
Taylor Exchange.
"All Oh account Of Eliza"
National Republican., 1887-01-28

AMONG the melancholy events OF the
week we notice that the Hartford Times has
read the New York .Sma and World out of
the Democratic party.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

"PRonlBITIoN in Atlanta" says the
Capital, prohibition newspaper, "is c
dead failure.n
National Republican., 1887-01-28

Tue discovery Of three comets during
the last eight days is supposed to indicate
the progress of "reform" on an exalted
plane.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

HAVING completed the demolition OF
Dickens, Mr.. Howells should proceed to
paralyze Hugo and obliterate Thackeray.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

WHILE Mr.. Watterson continues to in.
woke inverted blessings on the President,
he predicts Mr.. Cleveland's nomination in
1883
National Republican., 1887-01-28

DESPITE the enterprise aud Industry of
literary ghouls there are yet few honored
graves that have not been dug into.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

OUR Kanuck neighbors could find relief
for many Of their woes in joining our great
aud glorious Union. The latch string Is
out
National Republican., 1887-01-28

In thirty-six days the forty-ninth Con-
gress will march forth leaving about the
average record.
National Republican., 1887-01-28

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The Story.

We put all our Un-
trimmed Hats into two
lots, one lot at 25 cents
and one lot at rs cents,
no matter what they
cost nor what they have
been marked at hereto
fore. At
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THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH---SUNDAY. MARCH 13. 1887

formnnce, and fetires early. 1t IS
pity that nothing that is American can
become fashionable in New York, ior
the things that are important are very
far from entertaining. To me the Na-
tional OPEN is more welcome than tne
german, though IL is not stamped WIN
the seal Of society. / do not ma II
possible 10 rave over Wagner, ana 1
believe the whole Wagnerian craze
to exist only in the minds OF
few enthusiasts. The most success
full opera has been the queen
of Sheba." This is largely spectacular,
and WIS written by Goldmark and not
by Wagner. Many Of the shrewdest
judges of theatrical affairs insist tiat
the time is in the near future when tne
national or American opera will take
first place and the German opera SINK 10
secondary position. Their Judgment,
is based on the fact that the time VIII
come when the Metropolitan stockhoid-
ers will kick over the traces. Inc as
sessments that are made upon them are
enormous, and the $2,000,0OO that the
German opera has spent over its income
in three seasons is heavy load to carry.
II is peculiar phase OF the wagner
craze that its victims do not admit the
existence of any other music than that
Of the great German. When "faust
was sung the other night by the Ma
tional Company the admirers OF the
"music of the future" were bored by
it-apparently. They yawned, stared
about the house, and talked care
lessly during the garden scene, as
though the music were OF too TRIVIAL
character to merit attention. And
vet this is an opera that has been
worshipped since the day it was pro-
duced. That any one not totally de-
void Of sensibility can listen to its ex-
duisite and famous harmonies unmoved
is to me incomprehensible. | have
seen many performances of "Faust, "
but none more creditable than that OF
the National Opera Company. Many
of the professional critics do not like 1t,
but that is doubtless owing to their ma
tionality.
1t lisa curious thing that all the promi-
nent musical critics of New York-Lind-
haur. Krahbiel, Steinberg, Schwab,
Kobbe, &c.-are German. 1t is per-
haps natural that they should love the
music of their fatherland, but I'm
blessed if l see why it should be con-
sidered necessary to ram that music
into the ears of an occasional, sincere,
and perturbed American, who is fond
of the grace and fancy of the French
and Italian school But the German
clique, with its backing Of enormously
rich German Jews, is powerful and
must prevail. NAn American hasn't
much of chance in New York, even
under the most favorable conditions.
The Germans attend to our music, the
French to our stomachs, the English to
society and the stage, the Jews to bust
ness, and the Irish to politics. The
bunco industry and the pastimes of
jumping bridges and shooting through
rapids are left us, but even these paths
are being invaded by rank outsiders
and aliens.